Student Kind of Tired After Week on Ration
William Harrington a 25 year old Manhattan College junior from Dumont Nid lived ten days on overseas hunger packs designed to supplement rationed Europeans He emerged only one pound lighter and described himself as kind of tired The package totaled four pounds of wheat flour two pounds of ham and bacon two pounds of margarine two pounds of sugar one and a half pounds of oatmeal three fourths pound of coffee three quarters pound of rice half a pound of cocoa The test funded by SAFE Save a Friend in Europe tested a European ration bundle for a hungry continent Harrington stands over six feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds
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William Harington
Dumont
Nid
SAFE
Save A Friend
In. Europe, Inc
Harrington
Manhattan College
Klux Suspect in Atlanta Kills Self
An admitted Ku Klux Klansman Sherman C. Keheley died by suicide at his Atlanta home while out on bond on flogging charges. Police reported a shotgun and a note near his body. Keheley and four others were indicted for abducting and beating Joe Berry, a 23 year old war veteran, last week.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux
Sherman C. Keheley
Keheley
Joe Berry
Sawyer Named Secretary of Commerce by Truman
President Truman swiftly filled the vacancy created by Harriman’s departure naming former ambassador Charles Sawyer to replace him as Secretary of Commerce. Sawyer accepted by telephone from his Cincinnati home. Harriman’s nomination moves to the Senate as Sawyer’s confirmation is expected today.
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Washington
Truman
Charles Sawyer
W. Averell Harriman
Sawyer
Harriman
Senate
Charles G. Ross
Cincinnati
White House
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Ross
Mr. Truman
Five-alarm fire destroys lumber yard in San Francisco
A major blaze at Goodman Diller Lumber Co. yard on Bayshore Blvd caused about 125000 in damage. The fire started after 8 pm and prompted 41 pieces of equipment, including three water towers, to battle the flames. The main building collapsed though nearby lumber remained intact, while an adjacent Coast Pipe and Supply Co. building lost 20 tons of copper piping and lead, and hundreds of bathtubs and fittings were ruined.
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San’ Francisco
Goodman-Diller Lumber Co
Bayshore Blvd
San Francisco
Coast Pipe and Supply Co
Hospital Assn Elects Heads at Annual Banquet
LOS ANGELES April 22 Three atomic bombs dropped on the coastal plain would shatter Los Angeles warned Dr. Warren dean of UCLA medical school at the Association of Western Hospitals annual banquet He urged stronger deterrence and warned that ocean blasts could wipe out most of the population A A Rita was elevated to president and George A Wood was chosen president-elect with next year’s convention set to begin May 9 in San Francisco
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Los Angeles
Coastal Plain
Stafford L. Warren
U. C. L. A. Medical School
Manhattan District J
Warren
Association of Western Hospitals
A. A. Rita
San Antonio Community Hospital
Upland
Calif
George A. Wood
Peralta Hospital
Oaklend
San Francisco
Push Imports Urges Thorp Push Imports
Willard L. Thorp Assistant Secretary of State urged a promotion campaign to boost American purchases of European goods. He said European recovery depends on higher imports and American salesmanship should push abroad products to ensure reciprocal buying of U S exports.
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New York
Thorp
National Council of American Importers
Inventor showcases quirky gadgets at hobby club show
J W Haynes a 60 year old grain broker displayed odd inventions at a Kansas City hobby club. The air conditioned straw hat chills with vents and an electric fan while a mousetrap launches its victim from the house. Other devices include a self tilting soup bowl and a windmill spaghetti fork.
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Ansas City
J. W. Haynes
Haynes
Grape Curbs Proposed by California Growers
Agriculture Department reports California Emperor grape growers and shippers have proposed a federal program to regulate marketing. A hearing on the proposal is set for Exeter California on May 10.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Exeter
Calif
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